This European Standard applies to self-propelled and pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual industrial trucks as specified in the European Standards EN 1459, Safety of industrial trucks - Self propelled variable reach trucks EN 1551, Safety of industrial trucks - Self propelled trucks over 10 000 kg capacity EN 1726-1, Safety of industrial trucks - Self propelled trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity and tractors with a drawbar pull including 20 000 N - Part 1: General requirements EN 1726-2, Safety of industrial trucks - Self propelled trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity and tractors with a drawbar pull including 20 000 N - Part 2: Additional requirements for trucks with elevating operator position and trucks specifically designed to travel with elevated load EN 1757-1, Safety of industrial trucks - Pedestrian propelled trucks - Part 1: Stacker trucks EN 1757-2, Safety of industrial trucks - Pedestrian propelled trucks - Part 2: Pallet trucks EN 1757-3, Safety of industrial trucks - Pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual trucks - Part 3: Platform trucks EN 1757-4, Safety of industrial trucks - Pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual trucks - Part 4: Scissor lift pallet-trucks and gives additional requirements for industrial trucks of equipment group II and equipment category 2G respectively 3G, 2D and 3D including their load handling devices as defined in Annex A. This European Standard covers the technical requirements necessary to avoid or minimize the significant hazards listed in Clause 4 which could occur during normal operation, maintenance or foreseeable misuse (in accordance with the data given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative) of industrial trucks. Trucks for group II suitable for explosive atmospheres of gas, vapour or mist shall be subdivided in accordance with the respective mixture of the potentially explosive atmospheres in which they are intended to operate